-
Two pieces worth noting
Both are from the newly sports-minded WSJ. First, in recent years, English teams have been getting the upper hand over their Italian counterparts, a reversal from prior decades. Why is ... -
Sport as a window on society
The Uefa Cup Final will be played today, between Glasgow Rangers and Zenit St. Petersburg, of Russia. The occasion reminds me of Frankin Foer's book, How Soccer Explains the World. ... -
Golf, the International Language? (update)
The LPGA has backed down on its proposal to require tour members to be proficient in English in the face of criticism. My personal criticism of the now defunct rule ... -
Wimbledon Eschews the Labour Theory of Value
The All-England Club, which hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament, has announced that beginning in 2007, the prize money will be the same for male and female winners. But there has ... -
Race and coaching
At Slate, Richard Thompson Ford presents a mostly balanced inquiry into race and coaching in college football. But towards the end, Ford serves up the "red meat": Even if it's ... -
Report: Lower Ticket Prices for Women's Basketball is Due to Institutional Sexism
From the Chronicle of Higher Ed.: "Colleges charge a premium for admission to see males play, even when women's basketball teams are ranked as among the very best performers in ... -
Black coaches
A congressional hearing took place yesterday on the issue of black coaches in college football. Jesse Jackson, the NCAA's Myles Brand,Kansas State's AD, and others particpated. The tone of some ... -
Anti-francophone discrimination?
A new book may renew debate on whether the NHL discriminates against french-speaking players. Here is some discussion from The National Post: With the number of hockey stars that Quebec ... -
Golf, the International Language?
The LPGA announced today that starting in 2009 it would be requiring the players on its tour to be able to speak English. LPGA State Farm Tournament Director Kate Peters ... -
Practice practice practice
Chris Sprow interviews Malcom Gladwell, the author of Outliers: The Story of Success, at ESPN The Magazine. The context of the interview, of course, is sports. Here are some interesting ...
